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Phys.org / Coral babies on the move: How larvae's long-distance journeys strengthen reef populations

Understanding how far Great Barrier Reef corals are from their parents could be key to identifying and protecting at-risk populations, University of Queensland research has found.

Jul 2, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Researchers discover link between key protein and brain synapse development

Scientists have uncovered how a protein helps build and maintain vital brain connections, providing insights into the neurological problems experienced by people with a rare form of muscular dystrophy known as dystroglycanopathy.

Jul 2, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / New wildfire near Athens, Crete blaze 'retreating': firefighters

A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating," Greek firefighters told AFP on Friday, but a new blaze fanned by strong winds is spreading east of the capital, Athens.

Jul 4, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Q&A: How eyewitness memory can serve justice

Eyewitness misidentifications have long been a source of wrongful convictions, casting doubt on the reliability of memory in the courtroom. But UC San Diego psychologist John Wixted says the story doesn't end there. His research ...

Jul 3, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Junggar Basin sediments reveal interplay between solar system chaos and Earth's carbon cycle

Researchers from the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Columbia University, along with their collaborators, have analyzed sediments from the terrestrial Sangonghe Formation ...

Jul 2, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Dialog / Edible microlasers made from food-safe materials can serve as barcodes and biosensors

If you've ever consumed food made with olive oil, there's a good chance you've unknowingly ingested materials capable of producing lasers. Researchers have recently demonstrated edible microlasers—tiny lasers made entirely ...

Jul 2, 2025 in Physics
Medical Xpress / When people express love, they feel more loved

Expressing love may lead to increased feelings of being loved, which can have downstream effects on people's senses of fulfillment and well-being. Researcher Zita Oravecz and colleagues from Pennsylvania State University, ...

Jul 2, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / Shifting UK car exhausts to the right could dramatically cut roadside air pollution

Harmful air pollutants on U.K. pavements generated by diesel cars could be slashed by a third if car exhausts were positioned on the right, according to a new study published in ACS ES&T Air.

Jul 2, 2025 in Automotive
Medical Xpress / Engineered cell cross-talk unlocks CAR-T potential against glioblastoma

A team of researchers from the San Raffaele-Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-TIGET, Milan), led by Nadia Coltella and Luigi Naldini, has unveiled a powerful strategy to rejuvenate the effectiveness of chimeric antigen ...

Jul 2, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Scientists reveal rapid electric current evolution during solar X-class flare

A research team led by Dr. Shen Jinhua from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory (XAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has investigated rapid spatiotemporal vertical electric currents (VECs) during an X-class flare.

Jul 2, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Japan plans 'world first' deep-sea mineral extraction

Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation program said Thursday.

Jul 3, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Wells Fargo scandal drove borrowers to fintech lenders, study suggests

The Wells Fargo financial scandal in 2016 diminished consumer trust in traditional banks while driving homebuyers to fintech lenders for mortgages, a University of California, Davis study suggests.

Jul 3, 2025 in Other Sciences